The statement continued: Searches have taken place at the homes and offices of those arrested.
The Management and Standards Committee (MSC) provided the information to the Elveden investigation which led to today’s arrests.
The MSC have provided the option of immediate legal representation to those arrested.
News Corporation remains committed to ensuring that unacceptable news gathering practices by individuals in the past will not be repeated and last summer authorised the MSC to co-operate with the relevant authorities.
The MSC will continue to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to protect legitimate journalistic privilege and sources, private or personal information and legal privilege.
News Corporation maintains its total support to the on-going work of the MSC and is committed to making certain that legitimate journalism is vigorously pursued in both the public interest and in full compliance with the law.
The MSC was established by News Corporation in July 2011 to take responsibility for all matters in relation to phone hacking at the News of the World, payments to the police and all other related issues at News International.
The MSC structure is independent and autonomous from News International.
The MSC is authorised to conduct internal investigations to fulfil its responsibilities in relation to News International's papers. It has powers to direct News International staff to co-operate fully with all external and internal investigations, and to preserve, obtain and disclose appropriate documents.
These internal investigations are being conducted by the law firm Linklaters, who are the strategic legal advisers to the MSC.
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In a statement from News International, also released on Satureday, Dominic Mohan, editor of The Sun, said: "I'm as shocked as anyone by today's arrests but am determined to lead The Sun through these difficult times. I have a brilliant staff and we have a duty to serve our readers and will continue to do that. Our focus is on putting out Monday's newspaper."
